Section 4 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph after the words "proper public purpose.":-

Any law or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, wind generating offshore renewable energy facilities shall be presumed not to be water dependent. This presumption may be overcome only upon a clear showing that the proposed energy facility cannot be located or operated away from tidal waters.

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

Unsupported Bill Output Format

The document text is in an unsupported format to view in a browser.

Please use the "Download PDF" link if you wish to View/Print this document.